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Telehealth, linked with Allscripts EHR and app, helps keep docs in business

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cary Medical Group uses the Allscripts Professional EHR and the FollowMyHealth patient portal. Once the coronavirus surfaced, it had to implement new approaches to patient care to enhance remote patient care. The physicians in Cary Medical Group's practice have been using Allscripts Professional EHR since 2003.

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

News and Research The American Telemedicine Association’s ATA Action submitted two letters to the Drug Enforcement Administration about its proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. With the end of the public health emergency, DEA is proposing a rollback on flexibility for remote prescribing.

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare. Studies A report from Health Gorilla found that 95% of patients are concerned about the possibility of data breaches affecting their medical records , and 65% distrust “Big Tech” to store their data.

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TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The first would be the platform’s ability to integrate into an electronic health record. TriHealth providers preferred EHR integration, as it alleviates the operational burden for front office staff and healthcare providers conducting telehealth services. Integration into the Epic EHR began immediately.

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During pandemic, telehealth visits soar from 10 per week to 300 at group practice

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“Additionally, if necessary, there are ways to make referrals and connect with our EHR,” he added. “Overall, the technology provides my practice with the tools necessary to provide high-quality care, while alleviating the stressors that my patients sometimes can feel in coming to the office.

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

An end to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to be announced and end mid-January followed by a grace period of approximately 5 months. And with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) set to expire in January, stakeholders are urgently calling upon Congress to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021.

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How Virtual Care Is Solving Chronic Disease Challenges

GlobalMed

Maybe you remember an ominous report from the World Economic Forum and the Harvard School of Public Health which predicted chronic diseases would cost the global economy more than U.S. $30 The right solution will also support specific workflows like oncology, behavioral health, cardiology, stroke, and other disciplines.